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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.72, 42,131.82 and 11,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.72, 42,131.82 and 11,440.92 is: 17,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.72 : 42,131.82 = 11,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.72/42,131.82 = 11,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.72x = 42,131.82 × 11,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.72x = 482,026,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,026,782.07/28,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.26

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